September 12, 2008

Simply Wonderful Apple Crisp

A few weeks ago I went to lunch at my cousin Kristi's house and she served the most wonderful apple crisp. She raved about how simple and easy it was to make and we raved about how delicious it was, too. Naturally I asked her for the recipe when I realized that I had bought about four times as many apples as I needed for the Barefoot Blogger's Apple Turnovers. This came together in a flash one afternoon earlier this week, thanks mostly to my handy apple peeler and corer. If you don't have one, peel the apples with a paring knife or vegetable peeler, cut into quarters, and chop into 1 inch pieces. I made a few "Anne" modifications- a little lemon, a little extra cinnamon, and not quite as much nutmeg. I also reduced the topping by half since I figured with a little less "crisp", this is nearly a healthy dessert. Well fine, my judgment in that area has been more than impaired by Tuesdays with Dorie. I do think, however, that this quick and inexpensive dessert is practically healthy, and totally delicious. Plus, calcium has been shown to help with weight loss, so don't forget to include some whipped cream or ice cream on top.

I was just looking for a good apple crisp recipe and decided to stop for a bit and just browse food blogs--then lo and behold, here you are with just what I was looking for. Can't wait to try it!Thanks.

This looks great! I'll be eager to hear how you think it compares to the Apple Turnovers (or is that like comparing apples to oranges?) I will most definitely include the recommended calcium additions to help with the weight loss!